The Markaz Review (TMR) See other projects related to this listing. About The Markaz Review (TMR) is an online and print review of art, music, film, literature, ideas, cities and culture writ large, with an emphasis on freedom of expression and a focus on the writers and artists from the center of the world. Organized as a nonprofit in France and the United States, TMR supports creative people of the greater Middle East, generally thought to include the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan and North Africa. As a global community, TMR is a creative and literary destination that seeks to erase the boundaries between peoples and celebrate culture. Country of Publication & Year Established International Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 6 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterThe Markaz Review's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingThe Markaz Review's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveThe Markaz Review's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 25 September 2026 11:59 PM Central Europe Daylight Time (in 10 days).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words). Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Theme:Comedy (25 Sep 2026 21:59 UTC)Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: An honorarium.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open The Markaz Review aka TMR seeks essays, feature articles and reviews of books, film, music, theatre and art, as well as profiles/interviews of artists, filmmakers, musicians and writers. We’re interested in covering a worldwide array of visual, literary and performing arts events, as well as current affairs. We also publish opinion columns. Our style is serious without being academic. Our writers care and are even passionate on the subjects they cover.Critical and comparative thinking in TMR writing is key. It is essential for all Markaz Review stories that the writer have a strong point of view, a clear voice, a sense of authority about the subject, with a commanding lead paragraph and a strong conclusion. Merely relating biographical details and sharing quotes doesn’t do the trick. Readers want to know from the get-go, why should they be interested in this subject or this person? what’s so special about it/them? The writer has to get at the essence of the subject, and not be satisfied with appearances — just quoting someone, for example, is being satisfied with the surface details, with appearances, but what lies beneath, what is the psychology and/or philosophy of the subject, the experience and its meaning or significance? We want to think more about essences than appearances. We also encourage writers not to only get information from the subject (the “horse’s mouth” as it were) but other sources, including critical assessment. This goes without saying.Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 25 September 2026 11:59 PM Central Europe Daylight Time (in 10 days).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins.Lengths: Review: 1,000 - 3,000 words. Article: 1,000 - 3,000 words. Essay: 750 - 3,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Music: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Performing Arts: Theater, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race. Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Theme:Comedy (25 Sep 2026 21:59 UTC)Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: An honorarium.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Dates:Open to visual art submissions through 25 September 2026 11:59 PM Central Europe Daylight Time (in 10 days).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Theme:Comedy (25 Sep 2026 21:59 UTC)Payment:Unknown payment Unknown payment. Details: An honorarium.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Submit through Duosuma Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @markaz-review.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @markazreviewX (Twitter) @TheMarkazReview Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope The Markaz Review Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Visual Art Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 146 reports from 138 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 41.5 mean avg | 25.0 median | 320 max days (64.5 std dev) Responses 88.35 % Acceptances: 3.42 % of submissions accepted (19.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 3.62 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 84.93 % (43.2 avg. days per rejection) | 39.5 % personal, 60.5 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.68 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 0.68 % (64.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 10.96 % (36.9 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 8 responses are pending (25 min | 52.3 mean avg | 51.0 median | 120 max days waiting | 33.0 std dev) from 8 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 08:50 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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